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Weightmans reappointed to national policing legal services framework

Weightmans will provide expert advice regarding Procurement, Commercial, Contract and Governance.

National law firm Weightmans has been reappointed to the National Legal Services Framework (NLSF) by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime for another four years.

Weightmans has been appointed to support Police and Crime Commissioners, police forces and their partner organisations in the area of Procurement, Commercial, Contract and Governance.

The NLSF is managed by the Metropolitan Police and enables members to outsource legal work to appointed firms for specialist advice.

Martin Forshaw, Partner and Head of public bodies at Weightmans said:

“We are proud to have one of the largest public sector teams in the UK, advising clients in the local government, emergency services and healthcare sectors for decades. We understand that commercial law can be complex, and our experts offer guidance that reduces risks, embraces benefits and generates the best value for money for these organisations.
“We are delighted to be appointed to the NLSF and are excited to undertake new opportunities and challenges for our clients under this part of the framework.”

The framework which launches on 1 May 2021and will run for 4 years until April 2025.